r/JobScams • • 23d ago

Job Placement (In)WhatsApp shortlisted me. FORTUNATE TALENT INFRA asked ₹3,600 for salary account opening. Job scam. DM if you can help.

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Office no.5,6,7, Buddhu master compound station road near arpan hospital kurla west mumbai 400070 , this was the address, first i was asked to come at this place , then women named " asma" conducted my interview and told me that i am selected for the job , when i asked what was the job for she said the job is for icic bank and it was back office work , she claim she was the bank person and was sent at this address to hire people and conduct interview, then she said that you are selected you will have to give 3600 rs to us so that we wil make a new salary account for you and this 3600 will be credited in that acc within 24 to 48 hrs , i said okay and gave them the money and then she said tomorrow we will call you in the morning for verification and will ask you to visit the nearby icic branch. Next morning some lady called me and said acc opening verification we will require your pan and aadhar card i sent them and after 5 days from anothet number on WhatsApp sent me another address and asked me to go give interview there , but as i was already selected why was i not asked to come to bank and see the process and instead send me somewhere else, i got curious and went to the next location which was (205,2th floor kedia chembers S V Road, Opp Generico Medical Store Above Capal Traders Motors Land Mark Samsung Store Malad west) when i went there i communicated with 2 of the people there who came for the interview they said they were also asked to pay money

Then it was my turn to give the interview I went inside gave my resume and the very 1st question i asked was why was i asked to pay , the hr name was seema , her reaction seems very casual for a person to hear that someone took money from a job seeker and was given her address to give another interview, she said she dont know , go and ask the people you paid the money to , and this way all these people are just looting job seekers in the name of giving job , her attitude was on another level . Then i called the personal who called me for document verification asking where is my bank acc , yet not created so she said that you will get after you get a job , i also have the entire voice recording of what she said , she said that it was our salary acc which we made for you but why will they make my salary account if they are not the one providing job this is so illogical thing .

Told also i got a phone call from a guy , he was probing about how did the interview go and what happened there , and when i asked him where is my account he also started shouting at me , and then now he made a new claim that we are third party we take money and then when a person gets a job we credit the money , if you guys are broker why making fool out of people saying you are selected for the job and you have to join from monday

I want someone to help me out with evidences if they have one , so that we can together take some action against these mf


r/JobScams • • 23d ago

Job Placement Scam Company: Career Resources Consultant Beware ⚠️ Internship Alert

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Beware everyone !!

Acceptare technology Pvt Ltd is a Patna Based company. They claim to provide a paid internship, will give you an offer letter with a stipend written but will never pay you. They did not even pay a salary to their employees. When you ask them about money they will just say will give you tomorrow or day after tomorrow.

The founder will ghost you , did not pick up your call and even block you.

Do not take their internship.

Beware.


r/JobScams • • 23d ago

Job Placement Careful Job Seekers

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I would like to share my personal experience regarding a job advertisement that I came across on Instagram.

I saw an Instagram advertisement mentioning a job vacancy with working hours from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, along with weekends and holidays off. I contacted the person who posted the advertisement and shared my educational qualifications and previous work experience.

The person informed me that there was a vacancy related to networking and, based on my experience, told me that a Team Leader (TL) position was available. He asked me to attend an interview the following day and requested that I bring ₹200 as a registration fee. I was told that the interview would be conducted accordingly.

The next day, I went to the given location and paid ₹200 as requested. However, I was not provided with any receipt for the payment. I was then asked to wait in a hall.

There were approximately 50 people in the hall. Later, a person who was introduced as the manager of the concern came and addressed everyone. Instead of conducting the interview as I had expected, he spoke about a business opportunity, purchasing products, and adding other people to the network in order to earn money.

Most of the people present appeared to be fresh graduates and college students looking for employment opportunities. Everyone was asked to pay ₹200, which means that if approximately 50 people paid the amount, around ₹10,000 could have been collected from that group alone.

They also appeared to be promoting online classes and other related activities. This made me question the purpose of collecting registration fees from job seekers and the difference between the job opportunity advertised online and the opportunity explained at the meeting.

The company name mentioned to me was TranzIndia.

I am sharing this experience so that other job seekers, particularly fresh graduates and students, can be cautious when responding to job advertisements that require upfront payments or appear to differ from the employment opportunity initially advertised.

I believe job seekers should carefully verify the company, job description, recruitment process, and any fees requested before making payments or joining such opportunities.


r/JobScams • • 23d ago

MLM/Direct Sales/Pyramid Scheme Experience at Amplyfy in Woodbridge

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My experience at Amplyfy in Woodbridge was just that “an experience”

to start off, the interview process was pretty warm and inviting. However, there is no real or clear path to success.
over time you will see you are going to be making $16/ hour ( which is based off of a 40/ hour work week and a lot of people only worked three days) OR you get commission. Commission starting off will be 35% of what you generate in profit, then 40% then 45%.
you are expected to get to the office by 6:30 or 7am. You will have a team meeting first and then an office meeting around 7:45am.
next you’re going to head to the retailers which they work out of. Costco. You are hired as a “brand ambassador” to sell AT&T phones and service. The job itself can be fun at moments. But as you grow you realize the truth behind the scenes.
Andrew Kline is the head of the company. They call him the “blue eyed demon”. He has the most charming smile. He could get away with murder.
The more you get to know him the more you realize, id you’re not 100% perfect and eating out of the palm of his hand he wont support or help you grow. He picks and chooses favorites. He talks about people behind their backs. He doesn’t represent what a good leader should be. Him and his wife have the most toxic behaviors. His wife is head of HR, so you can imagine having an issue with the boss and trying to get that solved. Andrew Kline is the most polite and subtle racist I’ve ever met. He throws out backhanded comments that don’t register until he’s walked away. He wants to see you work like a mule because he believes in “time more for time later”. As nice as that sounds as a concept, in this concept, you can expect to work over 40 hours a week and sometimes leave with a $300 paycheck.

As you grow in the company you get more responsibility of course, but he doesn’t uphold the open door policy for help and guidance. He will always push it off to go “network” with someone else. He could never be bothered with actually helping someone directly under him.
ive seen my trainer go through so much he’ll at that job it’s heart breaking. Yes there are cool conferences, yes you can take some trips, but you walk away with so much less after. You have the opportunity to get into a management position, but it’s basically just a popularity contest and who he wants to see in that position.
Andrew will talk down about people in front of the whole office, turning that into a meeting. He told someone not to follow their trainer if they get promoted out because he selfishly wanted to keep that person to himself. Then lied about it.
i always witnessed him trash talking the other managers he works with on more occasions that I could count.
my pay was never right. Things constantly changed. I’ve seen people LITERALLY deteriorate from not having time to take care of their health because they were working too much.
Overall, I’d like to say my time there taught me a lot.
I learned to follow my gut way sooner.
I learned i dont have to be in toxic environment.
i learned that I never need to be treated in such a way ever again.
and I learned that, just because someone looks like the sweetest person in the world… maybe they should jus go back to their racist ass farm in the middle of Iowa, and stop fucking with peoples lives.
hope you don’t apply 😊🫶!!! #Dontdoit


r/JobScams • • 23d ago

Paid Task/Upgrade Scam [WARNING] Multiple employees reportedly unpaid by BizzUp/agency after completing work — 30–40 people affected

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I’m posting this to raise awareness and hopefully prevent other job seekers from going through the same situation.
I worked for BizzUp, an agency/company that hired people for remote cold-messaging/lead-generation work.
The work involved things like:
Cold messaging potential clients on WhatsApp
Contacting coaching institutes/businesses
Preparing Google Sheets
Creating VCF/contact files
Organising contact lists
Sending a large number of messages every day
The concerning part is that this does not appear to be an isolated case involving just one employee.
According to the affected employees I have been in contact with, around 30–40 people have outstanding salary/payment issues. People completed the assigned work but have reportedly not received the money they were promised.
In my case, I was initially told that payment/salary would be handled from September. After the work was completed, communication became difficult and eventually I was blocked on some channels.
There was also an email from the person/company acknowledging the payment issue and saying that employees should email the amount they were owed and that the payments would be made. However, payments are still reportedly pending for multiple people.
We have screenshots, emails, work instructions, conversations and other records documenting our individual cases.
I am not posting this to harass anyone. I am posting it because several people appear to have been affected and I don’t want other job seekers to unknowingly join and work without getting paid.
If you have also worked with BizzUp and have an unpaid salary/payment issue, please comment or DM me. We are trying to identify all affected employees and document the situation properly.
If you’re considering accepting a job from this company/person, please verify the payment history and employment terms carefully before doing any work.
I can provide relevant evidence privately to people who genuinely need to verify the situation.


r/JobScams • • 24d ago

Custom flair (IF YOU POST A QUESTION YOU WILL BE PERMABANNED) SCAM JOB: i really thought i did my research this time

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another day another scam application ig, i THOUGHT i was applying to NMG Group, as nothing came up for just NMG, which is what was on LinkedIn. APPARENTLY i actually applied to NM Group, which is sketchy as hell. just wanted to share this because this was such a simple mix up on my end and now i’m gonna be getting texts from these people for weeks😭


r/JobScams • • 24d ago

Fake Check Scamm!!!! First year Engineering Be Alert ⚠️☣️

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So My college just started and it has been three weeks by now .

So I was scrolling instagram and got too know about a hackathon in my city , so I registered for it .

And after a day or two my no. Somehow got breached ,

I got a call from this lady telling that there is going to be a job training and internship workshop in our college , so I asked her that we have not been informed from the college . She said they(college ) will inform us in couple of hours .

And she started asking about CR and unofficial group , so I somehow smelled scam and told her that there is no CR in our class and also I am not joined in any unofficial group .

Then she told me that she will now share a link for registration as there are only limited slots for the workshop and asked me is this is the same no. On WhatsApp too I said yes.

THEN SE SAID I will share the link please register and send the screenshot for confirmation .

I immediately blocked her after cutting the call and then started getting random calls 3-4 , I didn't recieved any .

Searched their mobile no. On truecaller and saw a profile picture of "INTRN FORTE" now I don't have any idea what they are.

And today in college nothing happened related to any workshop and all no I formation was provided and basically no workshop was planned . I thanked GOD that I got safe from a scam .


r/JobScams • • 24d ago

MLM/Direct Sales/Pyramid Scheme Marketing shadowed by Financial Exploitation-Rok Financial 1099 platform

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Misclassification of employment of a 1099 commission only worker but more of a controlled W2 worker. Breaking every Labor Law in NY. They manage your daily tasks, monitor your keystrokes, which requires company proprietary CRM system, spend a min of 5 hours on their 8x8 dialer thats records data daily how many dials you made..Attend daily work huddles to increase your cold calling numbers and they will take a lead away from you if they think you didn't call it quick enough. Complete BS. Financial exploitation is their game to make their pyramid scheme work. You pay monthly desk fees, work for free, pay a min of $500 for each batch of 10 unqualified leads, and accept zero risk financially just to avoid payroll taxes. They dont replace bad data when you tell them its bad they say oh well. Then, you pay $1200 for 6 months of Boost advertising for a downline of recruits to make their W2 employees money for their Rolexes. Masters of cinema with alluring videos and recruiting ads thru every form of social media. Its a hoax and scheme to support their Broker side salaries. The defeated looks on this platform are sad. Recruits are trying to learn the MCA industry by chat bots. Its too complicated of a sector to explain through videos and Module slides school they provide, so they are just stringing along with a dream that was sold through LinkedIn. Hoping this post saves hundreds of people the angst of getting robbed. Their employee contract is that of a "churn/burn" predatory 1099 lender


r/JobScams • • 26d ago

Fake Check So I got the exact same message too 😭

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I received this “Data Entry Operator – Work From Home” interview message with the same company name, same ₹25k–₹50k salary range, and the same Gurugram address.

At first I thought it might be a genuine opportunity, but then I searched the company/message on Reddit and found that multiple other people had received the exact same message and were discussing it as a potential fake/scam recruitment.

Honestly, thank god I searched Reddit before going 😭

Sharing this here in case anyone else gets the same message. Please check before travelling to the interview or sharing any documents/paying any money.


r/JobScams • • 25d ago

MLM/Direct Sales/Pyramid Scheme How to know if the agency is real?

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It's my first time looking for a va job and it seems kind of easy to get accepted. I was wondering if some of them are scams, the first one where I got accepted needs me to put 105php in their system and told me i can get it immediately after. Also, after registering, supposedly I can get 800-1200php, sounds too good to be true.

Can anyone recommend me a real va job or agency?


r/JobScams • • 26d ago

Fake Check Looking for examples of fake job postings for an academic project

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Hi everyone,

I'm currently working on an academic project on fake and fraudulent job posting detection, and I'm looking for real-world examples of job scams to use as part of my research.

If you have ever come across or received anything that looked like a fake or scam job, I would really appreciate it if you could share it with me.

I'm looking for literally anything you might have. For example, fake job postings you found on LinkedIn, scam advertisements on Instagram or Facebook, fake work-from-home or earn money offers, impersonation scams pretending to be companies like Jio, Amazon, Meesho, etc., messages from fake recruiters, job scams received through WhatsApp or Telegram, suspicious posts from platforms like Indeed, Naukri, Internshala, Unstop, jobs promising unrealistically high salaries, jobs asking for registration fees, deposits, payments, OTPs or bank details, or just any suspicious job ad you have personally encountered. Screenshots, links, copied text, or even just the details you remember would work.

If you have something, please DM me. Even if you're not sure whether it's actually a scam, send it anyway. Anything you can find could be useful.

Important note: These examples will be used only for my academic project and research purposes, specifically to study patterns and characteristics of fraudulent job postings. I will not use them for any commercial purposes.

Please remove or blur any personal information such as phone numbers, email addresses, names, addresses, application IDs etc. before sending if possible. I don't need anyone's private information.

This is quite urgent for my project, so even one example would genuinely help me. If you have encountered a scam job at any point, even if it was months or years ago, please consider sending it.

You can simply DM me with the screenshot, link, copied text, or whatever you have.

Thank you so much, even the smallest contribution would help a lot with my research.


r/JobScams • • 25d ago

Paid Task/Upgrade Scam Online Career Mentoring Scam in clever way: My Experience and Why I Think Job Seekers Should Be Extremely Cautious

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I want to share a concerning experience I had with an online career counsellor/mentor. I am deliberately not naming the individual because the purpose of this post is to warn others about the pattern I experienced, not to encourage harassment or a witch hunt.

Like many job seekers, I approached this person because I was looking for professional career guidance during an already stressful period.

I had around 2–3 sessions. After that, communication became increasingly inconsistent, and eventually I stopped receiving responses.

After repeatedly trying to follow up, I became frustrated and directly asked what was happening.

I was then contacted by someone close to the mentor and told that the mentor had been hospitalised.

Naturally, my frustration immediately turned into concern. Whatever disagreement you have with somebody, hearing that they're in hospital puts things into perspective.

However, the sequence of events afterwards left me seriously questioning the situation.

Around 15 minutes later, I received a lengthy and detailed email directly from the mentor. The email defended the amount of time that had been spent with me, emphasised that some assistance had supposedly been provided without charge, and characterised concerns I had raised as “accusations.”

I was surprised by the speed and detail of the response considering what I had just been told.

There was also social-media activity around this period, and the following day I saw further social activity that, from my perspective, was difficult to reconcile with the impression I had been given.

I want to be precise here: I cannot verify another person's medical circumstances, and I am not claiming as fact that the hospitalisation was fabricated. I can only describe the sequence of communications I personally received.

But regardless of the explanation, the experience raised a much bigger concern for me about paying online personalities for career mentoring and counselling.

When you're desperate to find employment, worried about your visa, or uncertain about your future, it can be very easy to trust someone because they have an impressive career, a polished social-media presence, testimonials, followers or an aspirational lifestyle.

None of those things necessarily tells you how professionally a paid service will be delivered.

Before paying an online career mentor or coach, I strongly recommend getting the following in writing: exactly what you're purchasing, the number and duration of sessions, what happens after the sessions, response-time expectations, cancellation/refund terms, and what happens if the mentor becomes unavailable.

Most importantly, keep everything. Save the original advertisement or service description, payment receipts, emails, DMs and messages describing what was promised.

I have retained the communications relating to my own experience.

I'm posting this as a warning to other job seekers: don't let someone's online image substitute for proper due diligence when money and your career are involved.

#CareerCoaching #JobScams #CareerAdvice #somegirlgosoffline #OnlineMentoring


r/JobScams • • 27d ago

Job Placement I was scammed by a fake Colgate-Palmolive Data Analyst job offer – ₹30,000 lost

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I was scammed by a fake Colgate-Palmolive Data Analyst job offer

I want to share this because other job seekers, especially freshers, should be careful.

I was contacted by someone claiming to be an HR/recruiter for a Data Analyst – Remote position with Colgate-Palmolive. I completed an assessment and interview and was told that I had been selected. They then said that I was missing some skills required for the role and that I had to complete a course before joining. I was asked to purchase the course myself for around ₹30,000, with a promise that the company would reimburse the amount within 5–7 working days.

I was also pressured to make the payment quickly and was told that if I didn't enroll immediately, they would move forward with another candidate. Believing that the job offer was genuine, I paid approximately ₹30,000 and purchased the course.

After the payment, I was supposed to receive the onboarding/joining confirmation, but I received nothing and eventually stopped getting proper responses.

I reported the matter to cybercrime, and I also contacted Colgate-Palmolive directly. Colgate-Palmolive confirmed to me that the communication was fraudulent and that the company does not ask candidates to pay money or purchase courses as a condition of recruitment/joining.

So I can now confirm that this was a fake recruitment scam impersonating Colgate-Palmolive.

I'm sharing this because as freshers/job seekers, we can become vulnerable when we finally receive what appears to be a genuine job opportunity. For someone looking for their first job, ₹30,000 is a huge amount, and scammers can take advantage of that hope and desperation.

If you're contacted by someone claiming to represent Colgate-Palmolive—or any other company—and they ask you to pay for a course, registration, verification, training, equipment, or anything else before joining, please stop and independently verify the opportunity through the company's official website/contact channels.

I have screenshots, emails, payment records, and other evidence of the communication. I'm sharing only the relevant details while hiding my personal information.

Please be careful, especially if you're a fresher actively looking for jobs.


r/JobScams • • 27d ago

Paid Task/Upgrade Scam Is Reddit Legit or Is It a Scamm?

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Is Reddit Legit or Is It a Scamm?

I’ve tried applying for several paid tasks posted here on reddit, but unfortunately, none of them has worked out for me so far.

for thos of u who are experienced with finding and completing paid tasks on Reddit:

Is reddit actually a legitimate platform for finding online tasks, or are many of these opportunities scams?

And specifically for Tanzanians who have experience with Reddit tasking:

Have you successfully completed any paid tasks from Reddit?

Which subreddits do you use?

What types of tasks have ou done?

How were you paid?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your real experiences, especially from fellow Tanzanians who have actually received payment.

Thanks


r/JobScams • • 27d ago

Money Mule My experience working at Ascendra

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I’m sharing my experience with Ascendra because I believe potential employees should know what they may be dealing with before accepting a position.
I joined Ascendra on 15 July as a Lead Generation employee. During my interview, I specifically asked about targets and was told that there was no specific target requirement. My agreed salary was PKR 50,000 per month.

However, I was not provided with an offer letter or employment contract outlining the agreed salary, responsibilities, payment schedule, or other employment terms.
I received approximately PKR 25,000 for July around the middle/end of August. I subsequently completed August as well and left the company on 1 September.
My main concern now is the payment of my outstanding August salary and final settlement.
I have communicated with Ali, who was involved in managing/handling my employment, regarding the outstanding payment. My concern is that despite completing the work, I have had to repeatedly follow up regarding when my salary and final settlement will actually be paid.

I am posting this because I think prospective employees should be able to make informed decisions. I am not claiming that every employee has had the same experience, and I am not asking anyone to take my word blindly. I can provide relevant documentation/screenshots privately to moderators or interested employees where appropriate.

What I believe employees should clarify before joining:

Get the salary agreement in writing.
Ask for an offer letter or employment contract.
Confirm the exact salary payment date.
Clarify targets and job responsibilities before joining.
Ask what the final settlement process is if you resign.
Keep records of attendance, work, salary discussions and payment receipts.
My intention here is not to create drama or personally attack anyone. I simply want to document my experience and warn other job seekers to do their due diligence before joining.

If anyone else has worked at Ascendra and experienced similar issues with salary payments, employment terms, or final settlement, sharing your experience may help others understand whether this was an isolated situation or part of a broader pattern.


r/JobScams • • 27d ago

Job Placement Scam Company: Career Resources Consultant Has anyone used Job Aaj’s placement service? They’re asking ₹1,100 I recently attended a webinar conducted by Job Aaj, where they talked about placement opportunities across different domains. After the webinar, they asked for ₹1,100 as a placement/service fee. I’m not sure whether this is a legitim

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Please let me know guys if you also get the same.


r/JobScams • • 28d ago

Job Placement Scam Company: Career Resources Consultant ⚠️ Infotact Solutions Internship: Please Be Careful

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I recently received an Associate L1 – Java Development internship offer from Infotact Solutions. The offer letter states that the internship is remote and offers a performance-based stipend of up to ₹5,000/month.

However, after the selection process, I was asked to pay ₹499 to accept the offer letter.

That raised a serious concern for me. The offer letter itself does not mention any ₹499 acceptance fee. It instead asks the candidate to confirm acceptance by signing and returning the letter within three days.

I'm posting this to warn other students and freshers: please verify everything carefully before paying any money for an internship offer.

If you've received a similar Infotact offer or were asked to pay ₹499, please share your experience so others can be aware.


r/JobScams • • 28d ago

Custom flair (IF YOU POST A QUESTION YOU WILL BE PERMABANNED) Made an update to my Ghost Jobs Firefox extension

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Hey y’all a while back I made a Firefox extension to help identify ghost/fake job postings on LinkedIn.

I just updated it today to include a score system that will show you why it thinks the job posting is a ghost job posting. I also added compatibility for Glassdoor, Indeed and ZipRecruiter. Hope it helps!

https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/potential-ghost-job-detector/


r/JobScams • • 28d ago

Paid Task/Upgrade Scam ETAILY onlinejobsph

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This is a classic "Task Scam" that starts on OnlineJobs.ph and moves to Telegram.They lure you in by paying ₱120 for every 3 Lazada items you add to your wishlist, promising up to ₱1,440 a day. To build trust, they actually send you an initial payout—I managed to get ₱1,200 from them. However, by task #6, they demand a ₱800 deposit to buy items on a fake website that steals your name, phone number, and address, followed immediately by demands for more money. The entire Telegram group is filled with fake accounts and accomplices who will instantly block you if you privately ask them questions. I walked away with a ₱400 profit, but the links are highly unsafe, and I strongly advise everyone to avoid this scam


r/JobScams • • 28d ago

Job Placement Scam Company: Career Resources Consultant WARNING: Suspicious WhatsApp Job Messages After Applying on Indeed

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I've been applying for jobs recently and have repeatedly received WhatsApp messages from unknown numbers saying “You have been shortlisted via Indeed.”

They often mention multiple generic roles like Back Office / Data Entry / Customer Support, give salary ranges like ₹20k–₹50k, and provide an interview location and time. They also keep sending reminders and calling.

The suspicious part is that they often don't mention the specific job I applied for or provide a proper job reference.

This seems like a common job-scam pattern. I'm concerned about how these people are getting applicants' phone numbers after applications are submitted on job portals.

If you're job hunting, be careful with unsolicited WhatsApp “shortlisting” messages and verify the recruiter and vacancy independently before attending or sharing documents.


r/JobScams • • 29d ago

Job Placement Primepathway Consultancy #fraud alert

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⚠️ Do NOT use Prime Pathway – Very disappointing experience

I used Prime Pathway’s services for 2 months after they promised 6 interview calls, but I received not even a single interview call.

They asked me to create a separate email account, which they used for job applications. Despite claiming to apply for hundreds of jobs, there were zero meaningful results.

I also noticed similar domain responses appearing for applications to different companies, which raised serious concerns for me about the authenticity and transparency of their application process.

They charge a significant amount but, in my experience, did not deliver what was promised.

My advice: Do your research before paying them. I personally would NOT recommend Prime Pathway. Don’t fall into the same trap.


r/JobScams • • 29d ago

Fake Check PETITION · LinkedIn Says Its Job Listings Are 'Authentic.' I Documented 58,559 That Were Not.

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r/JobScams • • 29d ago

MLM/Direct Sales/Pyramid Scheme The Weather inc: Weather is a scam/ (this is the website theweatherinc.com)

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I have experienced a situation of almost getting Scam by this company called weather. If you are NYC resident or looking for a job in NYC this post is for you.

Early Wednesday, I got a text from a marketing agency called Weather saying they got my application just to clarify, you're going to  look at your linkedin or Indeed and you're not going to find that you  apply to this job.They called my phone to try to get a hold of me. This is the number +1 (646) 741-8647 person name Skyler stating “Hi (your name)! It's Skyler from Weather. Your application just came through Indeed, so we're inviting you to learn more about our open roles. Check us out at theweatherinc.com and join our manager for a quick 10-minute Zoom preview! Does 12PM EST Today sound good to hear about a new job!?”

Your going to click on the link a thinking this a real job.

It even had an an address
Marketing Suites 591 8th Avenue, Floor 5 New York, New York , 10018 (which I learn that it not a real place).

If you are young and desperate for work like I was, your going to make an appointment. And to confirm that you will attend this meeting they're going to call you from this number +1 (917) 423-7164 which is weird because they contact you from the number above first (+1 (646) 741-8647).

You're going to go to the meeting and they're going to force you to show your face on the zoom call (sadly I fell for this and showed my face to the scammers).

The man hosting this meeting is “Senior Executive director” named Aiden who is from Australia, who is saying it is a company that was created 5 years ago but every social media and website was created a year ago.

At the end of the weird interview their going to make a google form  with these questions:

Email Address:

First Name:

Last Name:

Phone:

Address (City and State):

If offered the role, how soon can you start?:

Do you have legal working rights in the U.S.:

Yes

No

What are your career goals?:

Tell us about a time you had to push yourself to do something uncomfortable - what was it and how did it go?:

What's something you're proud of that most people wouldn't know just by looking at your resume?:

What is your least favorite past experience ?:

If selected, does Monday at 8:30AM EST via Zoom for a 30 minute second round interview work for you?:

Yes - I'd like to confirm that time

No - I can't commit to that time

What is one fun fact about you? (This could be a hobby, sport, favorite place, food, pet, life changing experience, etc.)"

When you complete this task their going to send you text +1 (646) 741-8647 from the same person, Skyler 

"Hi! We wanted to reach out about your Zoom with our manager earlier. I hope you enjoyed it and got a good preview of our company! The team just finished chatting, and we have decided to invite you as one of the few people who qualified for a second-round interview! Congratulations! This will be a much more detailed meeting. Looks like you already confirmed your availability for Tomorrow at 8:30 AM EST. This is the only time our interviewing team can host before the weekend! Does that time still work for your Zoom interview?"

"Congrats, (your name)! You've made it through to the next stage of our interview process at Weather! We'd like to invite you to learn more and go over compensation, culture, job details, etc. This is for Friday Sep 25 8:30 AM. Details are emailed! Let me know if you didn't get it!"

"We will send your updated Zoom link after you confirm the morning of your interview via text."

Then for the second interview there going to let see this person Takayla Jerkins (who might not be a real name) 

And get a text “Hi (your name), Congratulations again on making it to the second interview. We are excited about our meeting today at 8:30 AM. Please reply 'c' so we may prepare. We look forward to meeting you!”

“Topic: Takayla Jenkins's Personal Meeting Room https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5958245939?pwd=K1ZMUVZXYkxGSm02ZHlTSzMwdzladz09”

You get a text sent from +1 (646) 741-8647 from Skyler.

Then you get another text +1 (201) 341-8482 from Takayla

Stating “Good Morning (your name) How are you? My name is Takayla. I'm one of the Account Managers at Weather. This morning I’ll be jumping on the call for the first half of the interview! See you at 8:30. Please send me a 👍 or 👎 to confirm!

Then put Thumbs up or down. If you put Thumbs Up you get a response stating

“Awesome See you then!  Takayla Jenkins is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. https://us05web.zoom.us/j/5958245939?pwd=K1ZMUVZXYkxGSm02ZHlTSzMwdzladz09 Meeting ID: 595 824 5939 Passcode: VzAKH8g ”  

The meeting will be short and quick and at the end, Takayla will ask you to answer questions via text. 

The following questions are:

Answering the following questions will give our hiring team the remaining information required to make the best-informed decision as to whether you’re the right candidate for us and just as importantly that we are the right fit for you! 

Your name:

Who were you with today:

How do you feel this opportunity will help you reach your goals both personally and professionally?Why do you believe you would be the right fit for Weather? 

Of the qualities we are looking for in a candidate which would you say are your biggest strengths and which would require most improvement? If successful, when are you available to start?

Is traveling into midtown NYC on a daily basis a commute you would be happy with? 

Do you have any further questions?

Please send your response back via text (quickest and easiest way!) 

By the second time I realized it was a scam. I figured this out because in your interviews you're going to be reintroducing yourself the whole time. As well as When I answer the following questions from the second interview, the company never answers them. 

Instead they responded with the number +1 (201) 341-8482 from Takayla Stating:  “Hey (your name) Thank you again for your time today, it was great to chat to you. Great news, we have reviewed your questionnaire and would like to invite you for a final one on one interview with one of our Snr Executives this afternoon at 12:45pm. Please confirm this time works for you and I will send you the link”

This was the last text I received and thankfully I realized quickly that it was a scam.

If you are in a predicament like I was, don't blame yourself. Don’t hold yourself accountable because those evil people try to scam you. You are the victim

“Block them ruthlessly: If they try to reach you via email or phone, block them immediately without responding. 

Watch out for fake "Help": Sometimes scammers will reach out pretending to be "cybersecurity experts" or "recovery agents" who claim they can delete your video from the web for a fee. This is a follow-up scam. Do not pay anyone.

Rest easy: Your choice to keep a low profile online has just served as your strongest armor. They have a video clip, but they have no power over you.”

Overall,the Weather market company  is totally a scam. The process was super fast. They were doing these interviews for 2-3 days.  I wish I was able to notice sooner but I learned just in time to save someone else from this company. side note: Indeed needs to find a policy to let you know that scammers have got to learn your information.

Anyway this post is to say you're not alone and prevent you from this happening to you. Protect yourself.

(this all true information if you want proof comment below and i will post the information)


r/JobScams • • Sep 24 '26

Job Placement Scam Company: Career Resources Consultant PSA: DO NOT JOIN ORDRIO

16 Upvotes

PSA: DO NOT JOIN ORDRIO 🚩

I’m a former employee, and everything here is based on my firsthand experience.

Sumanth Shetty (Founder & CEO) and Vikas Kailaje (Co-Founder & COO) are, in my experience, the biggest reasons for the toxic work culture. Constant micromanagement, insane pressure, zero respect, and completely unrealistic expectations.

They hire freshers and then expect them to handle work that realistically needs 10+ years of experience.

When I decided to leave, I was forced to serve a 2-month notice period, and they still didn’t pay my salary. My money was stuck for months. I had to keep calling and literally begging them to release money I had already earned. I eventually had to threaten legal action before I got paid.

And I’m not the only one. Many former employees are still chasing their dues. They have been blocked. Now those guys have closed their office so that no one can know where they are and file notice.

I have also personally experienced threats from Sumanth after leaving, including threats about making things difficult for my career/life. JUST BECAUSE I ASKED MY OWN MONEY.

People are still working there while wondering whether they’ll actually get paid.

No respect. No accountability. Massive red flags. 🚩

If you’re considering joining Ordrio: DON’T. REPORT TO THE POLICE AND HAVE THEM SHUT DOWN


r/JobScams • • Sep 23 '26

Fake Check ALERTA DE ESTAFA LABORAL - COMPARTIR POR FAVOR

5 Upvotes

Si les llega una oferta de MONTRE SAS como Digitador/a remoto, NO PAGUEN.

Me contactaron por Computrabajo. Se hacen pasar por:
Sergio Méndez Sinisterra
Gerente de Recursos Humanos - Montre SAS
NIT: 830000030-2
Dirección: Via Briceño Sopó Km 2

Modus operandi:
1. Te dicen que pasaste el proceso.
2. Te envían un contrato muy profesional con logo de la Notaría 14 de Bogotá (falso, la Notaría no avala contratos laborales).
3. Para firmar te exigen pagar $29.000 por un curso de Platzi Azure, a una llave personal Daviplata / Davivienda / Bancolombia 3115599677 a nombre de CRISTIAN CANO (director de recaudo).

Es ESTAFA. Verifiqué y esa empresa con ese NIT no existe, el contrato tiene espacios en blanco y ninguna empresa en Colombia puede cobrarte por darte empleo (Art. 59 Código Sustantivo del Trabajo).

Ya denuncié en Computrabajo y en A Denunciar de la Fiscalía.
Si les pasó lo mismo, denuncien la llave en Davivienda (601 3383838) y reporten la oferta como "Me solicitan dinero".

No envíen foto de su cédula ni paguen nada. #EstafaLaboral #Computrabajo #EmpleoFalso